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Poland

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Cities tracked
16
Local currency
PLN
88
Relocation

Living here, beyond cost

Visa-free for
193 passports
Official policy
Safety index
68 / 100
Numbeo 2025
Median fixed internet
168 Mbps
55 Mbps mobile
Top income tax
32.0%
VAT 23% · Corp 19%
Poland

About Poland

Costs exclude rent
Single / month
$545
Family of 4 / mo
$1,389
Internet
147.6Mbps
Interest rate
5.75%
Inflation
4.9%
Population
36.62M

Poland is a beautiful country located in Central Europe, known for its rich history and vibrant culture. It is famous for its stunning architecture, especially in cities like Kraków and Warsaw. Kraków has a charming old town with colorful buildings and lively squares, while Warsaw showcases a mix of modern and historical structures.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Showing: Single person. Family figures marked “~” are estimated from single-person data (×2.7).

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Fashion

  • Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $39.95
  • Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $81.37
  • Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $92.36
  • Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $82.89

Financial

  • Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $1.26
  • Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $1,262

Food - Beverages

  • Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $1.4
  • Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $1.58
  • CappuccinoroughUSD $3.09
  • Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $2.83
  • Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $2.83

Food - Dining

  • Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $8.47
  • Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $42.37
  • Fast Food ComboroughUSD $7.07

Food - Grocery

  • Midrange Bottle of WineroughUSD $7.07
  • Local Cheese (1 kg)roughUSD $7.43
  • Chicken Fillets (1 kg)roughUSD $5.32
  • Beef Round (1 kg)roughUSD $10.53
  • Apples (1 kg)roughUSD $1.02
  • Bananas (1 kg)roughUSD $1.43
  • Oranges (1 kg)roughUSD $1.59
  • Tomatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $2.96
  • Potatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $0.74
  • Onions (1 kg)roughUSD $0.88
  • Lettuce (1 Head)roughUSD $1.07
  • Bottled Water (1.5L)roughUSD $0.6

Housing

  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $1,043
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $561.64
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $667.2
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $263.05
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $378.9
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $854.84

Leisure

  • Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $33.56
  • Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $17.2
  • Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $7.07
  • Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $332.7
  • Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $6,621

Transportation

  • Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $26,781
  • 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $11.3
  • Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $1.13
  • Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $2.26
  • Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $28.25
  • One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $1.13
  • Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $22,599

Utilities (Monthly)

  • Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $239.89
  • Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $15.85
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How we calculate these numbers

When local data is missing (e.g. salary for a smaller city), we estimate from peer cities in the same country using a median ratio.

Full methodology, assumptions, and formulas live on our About page.